Situated on the banks of river Kaveri, Tiruchirappalli, the fourth largest city in the state was a citadel of the Early Cholas which later fell to the Pallavas. But the Pallavas never really managed to retain control of this strategic city and lost it to the Pandyas several times. This tug of war finally ended when the Cholas reasserted themselves in the 10th century. Trichy continued to be in their possession until the decline of the empire after which it became a Vijayanagara stronghold.
When this empire collapsed in 1565, Trichy came to be occupied in turn by the Nayaks of Madurai, the Marathas, the Nawabs of Carnatic, the French and finally the British. But it was under the Nayaks of Madurai that Trichy flourished and prospered in its own right and grew to be the city that it is today. Trichy flourished and prospered in its own ,built around the Rock Fort. Apart from the fort there are several churches, colleges and missions dating back to the 1760s. With its excellent infrastructural facilities Trichy will serve as a good base to see central Tamilnadu.
It was one of the main centers around which the wars of the Carnatic were fought in the 18th century during the British-French struggle for supremacy in India.
Monuments aside, the city offers a good range of hotels and an excellent local bus system.
Nearby Cities of Trichy ( Tiruchirappalli )
- Dindigul - 93 km
- Karur - 69 km
- Manapparai - 37 km
- Pudukkottai - 50 km
Tourist Information Centre of Trichy ( Tiruchirappalli )
- Tourist Information Counter, Government of Tamil Nadu, Trichy Railway Junction
- Tourist Information Counter, Trichy Airport
- Government of Tamil Nadu Tourist Office
- Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy
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